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Children's Aid Sociotherapist in Bronx, New York
Sociotherapist 9/16/24Full Time--Bronx
Job ID: 007175
Description:
Bronx Family Center (1515 Southern Boulevard)
$50,000 - $55,000
Sign-On Bonus Eligible
Position Summary:The Sociotherapist (ST) is in the foster home on a weekly basis to work with the foster parent and the youth. The goal of the ST is to ensure that placements are stable and that the young person and their foster parent are able to work together towards case objectives.
Essential Duties: **
Understand and promote the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
Work as a member of a team in the innovative Enhanced Family Foster Care program.
Responsible for providing Behavior Modification Training and Supportive Counseling to foster parents caring for youth with special needs.
Attend Treatment Team Conferences and Family Team Meetings regarding youth’s needs and services.
Assist with monitoring family visits and assisting with the transportation of youth.
Facilitate and Support Youth’s attainment of Permanency Goals.
Maintain daily progress notes and other written materials.
Conduct weekly home visits.
Provide counseling and mediation to youth and foster parents.
Provide crisis intervention services.
Share rotating 24-hour on-call responsibility.
Participate in supervision, in-service training, and team meetings.
Recertification, Erates, SPR letters.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: **
Bachelor’s degree required; preferably in social work or a related field.
Valid Driver’s License.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with teens or children with special needs.
Knowledge of the Foster Care/Adoption field.
Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
Key Competencies:
Excellent oral, writing, and organizational skills.
Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Basic computer literacy.
Experience in working with a team.
Requirements:
Job Type Full Time
Location --Bronx
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